Covid-19 Policies and Procedures

For your safety and the safety of others, the  SYJCC has put the following COVID policies and procedures in place.
As we welcome you in, help us keep the COVID-19 virus out! Failure or refusal to follow the policies will result in you being asked to leave the building.

ENTERING FACILITY 

  • All members & guests must enter through the main doors of the building before participating in any programs, fitness, activities, or classes.
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask when entering the building.
  • Social distancing is encouraged. All members and guests are encouraged to maintain at least 6 feet of physical distancing from other individuals – this does not pertain to people from your household.
  • Membership cards will be scanned.
  • For the safety of our staff, we have affixed reminder signs by the entrances to their offices saying please do not enter. In most cases, staff can answer your questions from sitting at their desks while you remain at the door. This is our way of making sure you stay safe as well. If you have difficulty standing, please let us know and our staff will meet you in the lobby where you can maintain the appropriate distance.

CLEANING & DISINFECTING

Our staff is continuously sanitizing all frequently used and high-touch areas – doorknobs, light switches, etc.  The building  receives an additional cleaning after all members have left for the evening.

  • Larger areas will be fogged with an Electrostatic Disinfectant blower.
  • Floors will be cleaned and disinfected daily.
  • Installed MERV-13 filters and a special UV light treatment shown to kill viruses and other common pathogens in the HVAC systems
  • Frequent contact surfaces will be disinfected multiple times per day.
  • Health and hygiene reminders have been prominently placed including reminders about hand washing, social distancing, and other guidelines.
  • Touchless hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the building.
  • No-touch door openers have been replaced at the front doors of the building.

AQUATICS RULES

  • Everyone Swimming MUST HAVE a reservation.
  • Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance.
  • Please do not enter the pool deck earlier than 5 minutes before your allotted swim time.
  • 50-minute swim lanes will accommodate 2 swimmers per lane per session.
  • The locker rooms are available and equipped with Merv 13 filters and a special UV light treatment shown to kill viruses and other common pathogens in the HVAC systems.
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask.
  • Back-to-back swim times will not be permitted.
  • Please cancel your swim reservation at least 2 hours before your scheduled time so that we can move someone off of the waitlist. Please make sure you follow all prompts and receive your cancellation confirmation.

FITNESS CENTER

  • Fitness equipment has been arranged to optimize equipment use and provide for social distancing.
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask
  • The locker rooms are available and equipped with Merv 13 filters and a special UV light treatment shown to kill viruses and other common pathogens in the HVAC systems.
  • Reservations must be made through our WellnessLiving App to reserve a timeslot to work out.
  • Partitions have been placed between each cardio piece of equipment to allow for proper social distancing and to help mitigate the spread of germs and exposure
  • Members are encouraged to wipe off all equipment they touch with sanitizing spray & paper towels provided before and after their workout.
  • Dedicated cleaning staff will always be working in the Fitness Center, to maintain cleanliness throughout the day.

Group Exercise Classes

  • Reservations must be made through our WellnessLiving App for group exercise classes.
  • We encourage you to bring your own mat
  • Sanitizing stations are provided in each class.
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask

GYMNASIUM & BASKETBALL

  • Basketball in the Gymnasium may be reserved in 60-minute timeslots. You may reserve time in our WellnessLiving App for play in one-hour increments. Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance and up until 30 minutes before the timeslot.
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask.

PICKLEBALL

  • Pickleball play is open and available in our gymnasium and our new outdoor pickleball courts.
    Please contact Scott Zlochower, szlochower@syjcc.org for more information
  • All Members and guests have the option on wearing a mask.